The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder was denied from March 5, 2021 to April 24, 2023. From April 24, 2023 onwards, the Veteran received a maximum schedular rating of 100 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability manifested with occupational and social impairment during the period from March 5, 2021 to April 24, 2023, warranting a 30% initial rating under Diagnostic Code 9413. From April 24, 2023 onwards, his disability was rated at 100%, the maximum schedular rating.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26031372
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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